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[tommotech]

Apologies if I've missed anything, been away in Germany and I'm just catching up. 

 

Bini should go next week, the £10 instrument pack worked and the high level brake lamp has been replaced, as has the windscreen. So, looking for a cheap runner that would be suitable for youngest to learn in, i found this in MOT History;

 

 

Whilst it appears funny, on the face of it, I think I'd be a bit narked if I was on the receiving end. After all, the MOT is an important part of a cars history, or am I being too sensitive after a long week?

[Tadhg Tiogar]

Works for me, well 5 eurocent does.

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My battery caps are crosshead/Phillips screw-style.

[SiC]

Apologies if I've missed anything, been away in Germany and I'm just catching up.

 

Bini should go next week, the £10 instrument pack worked and the high level brake lamp has been replaced, as has the windscreen. So, looking for a cheap runner that would be suitable for youngest to learn in, i found this in MOT History;

 

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Whilst it appears funny, on the face of it, I think I'd be a bit narked if I was on the receiving end. After all, the MOT is an important part of a cars history, or am I being too sensitive after a long week?

I remember one of the resident MOT testers here saying that the DVSA take a very dim view of things like that. I guess if you're particularly annoyed you probably could contact them to review and revise it.

 

Even better, maybe pop the reg on the Matters of Testing blog. I bet that would get a few MOT testers on there feathers fluffing.

 

Of course the only thing would be is that reporting it could make the tester loose his job and tester licence. If he's not already... To be honest if a tester is prepared to do that, I'd question his/her professionalty and confidence in their ability to do their job properly.

[tommotech]

I have noticed more ‘arse covering’ with advisories these days. The Bini had the rear pads advised as wearing thin, when they are only half worn.

[Mike D]

I picked this Billy wagon up earlier, Great Uncle Norm has hung up his driving gloves.. its got the quietest X12XE ive ever heard in it, my old one sounded like a skeleton wanking in a biscuit tin even after a new chain. Not sure of plans for it yet, i might run it for work or flog it on. Fitting number plate too ????

 

[fordperv]

Looks a tidy tub, what did you give on it or was it gifted?

[320touring]

 

821km in 2 days..

 

510miles!

[Guest]

Got a Practical assessment and interview for AA Patrol on Tuesday. Only been trying for 12 years.. Miss being on the road.

[eddyramrod]

Good luck!

[richardmorris]

I saw that, he ain't exactly Indiana Jones is he...

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Well at the moment I’m heading off in the 33yr old 2cv for a 500mile round trip for a funeral because the 24yr old Mercedes is having a hypochondriac attack.

[drum]

[320touring]

Got a Practical assessment and interview for AA Patrol on Tuesday. Only been trying for 12 years.. Miss being on the road.

Good luck

[The Moog]

Make sure you update your thread if you get it

[trigger]

I've just spontaneously bought a car that I don't need or have any use for, what the fuck has happened to me??!!

 

 

 

I know the square root of sod all about them and I haven't even looked at the car properly other than passing glances in the works car park!

[Matt]

I've just spontaneously bought a car that I don't need or have any use for, what the fuck has happened to me??!!

 

 

 

I know the square root of sod all about them and I haven't even looked at the car properly other than passing glances in the works car park!

 

I bet you're going to love it. Wheels are a bit old for it IMO but it's a great colour for it.

[Timewaster]

Mid.... Life...... Mazda

[trigger]

I've just had a wobble as I think I've offered too much for it, I thought these made strong money still but as this is a £305 a year to tax 1.8 they seem cheap still looking on ebay, it has 3 days MOT left and needs a bloody good clean and done 99k. I've offered £500 + £250 when I sell it as I thought it be worth about £1400 but I think I've over valued it a bit.

 

It belongs to a girl at work who bought a Audi TT.

[320touring]

Nice buy! Pay particular attention to the front "chassis rails" as they like to rot from inside out.

Well bought!

[dollywobbler]

Sho' ain't mellow!

 

I have 300 miles ahead of me today. It's blowing a gale, and I can see snow on the hills, with more forecast for the East today. In two hours, I'll be picking Lord Sterling up before we head to the North East on a DOUBLE TINY TAT COLLECTION CAPER LOLFEST.

[Kiltox]

If it’s not rusty that’s worth the money all day long once the weather picks up. Sort the awful wheels though

 

Edit - terminally rusty, they all rust

[cort16]

I've been looking at those mx-5's a bit prices are all over the place. It's got to be worth 1500 groats with a years mot.

All the buyer guides go like this:

 

Q: Any engine problems?

A: check for rust

 

Q: 5sp or 6 speed?

A: Doesn't matter check for rust

 

Q: What's the best interior trim

A: Check for rust.

 

etc

etc

 

They seem to be even better at rusting than the mk1's. 

[beko1987]

It's snowing quite heavily here... I've just filled my car up with tools... Almost looking forward to today

[DVee8]

Just a light dusting of snow here,but blowing a hooli..

 

MOT in a hour and a half.

 

Edit at 08.15 snowing heavy and lying like washing powder,the wind seems to have dropped a little.

[Skizzer]

Well done Trigger, that looks a bargain at 500 sheets as long as it’s not rotten underneath.

 

Dubber Golf fanboys will pay decent money for those ATS Cups, too, if you were to source some more sensible Mazda wheels cheaply.

 

 

Edit: And no midlife crisis comments from me. Oh no. Definitely didn’t think that.

[loserone]

MOT in a hour and a half.

 

At Andy's?

[loserone]

They seem to be even better at hiding rust than the mk1's. 

 

EFA

[Jim Bell]

About to head off for a three county collection. Obviously its snowing and gale force winds.

 

[Kiltox]

It is windy as fuck - I’m at Autoshite’s Lake District HQ (Tebay services)

[loserone]

Pick me up a cheese and onion pasty there please Kiltox.

 

And WW, that washing isn't going to dry there today..

[fordperv]

Those mx5 are a good bit of fun and for £500 sheets you can't go wrong when you can punt the wheels on, I had A great time ragging an rs model which is an import 1.8 6 speed with lsd, check for rot also check the rad the plastic top tank likes to split and depart from the rest of the rad